Heinrich Gottlieb Brandes (1804 - 1877)

Born 29 Jun 1804 in Stederdorf, Hannover, Deutschland

Husband of Ilse Maria Dorothea Sellman — married 20 Sep 1829 in Prussia, Hannover, Stederdorf, Germany

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1877 at age 73 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

Heinrich Gottlieb Brandes was a Texan.

Heinrich Gottlieb Brandes has German Roots.

Heinrich Gottlieb Brandes migrated from Kingdom of Hannover to Texas, USA.

Heinrich Gottlieb Brandes was born on 29 Jun 1804 in Stederdorf, Hannover, Deutschland.

Heinrich (25) married Maria Dorothea Sellman (20) (born on 5 May 1809 in Oberg, Hannover, , Germany) on 20 Sep 1829 in Prussia, Hannover. Their son was Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Brandes (1845–1918).

Heinrich died on 22 Sep 1877 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, United States of America., aged 73. He was buried in Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Texas.

Sources

• WILL: Henry Brandes had will dated 4 Nov 1873 & was not probated until 8 Jan 1918 when Friedrich produced it in court to prove title to property. This info from Ann Brandes of California. I assume the will in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas since that is where Henry Brandes lived. proof: vol 7, page 612-614 notice & application vol 7, page 615 Frederickburg, Texas, United States of America.

• CHURCH: info from Zion Lutheran Church office, 424 West Main St. Fredericksburg, Texas. Gave birth Neiderdorf, Hannover, Germany.Also had:Heinrich Gottlieb Brandes born 20 June 1804 Neiderdorf, Hannover, Germany. Emigrated in 1851 and admitted to congregation 1 June 1854. In the year 1859 H G Brandes was dismissed from the list of voting members for his opposing actions to the order of the church. See page 26 in church book. Had that he married on 20 Sept 1829 to Maria Dorothea nee Sellmann on 5 May 1809. Here I have Oberg, Hannover. She was born there or married there.

Four children were listed: 1. Sophie Carol Dorothea born 14 June 1830. 2.Maria Sophie Juliana 27 April 1843 - confirmed 1856. 3. Heinrich Friedrich Wilehlm 3 Dec 1845 confirmed 24 Oct 1858. 4. Heinrich Wilhelm 2 Oct 1839 married + died 9 Dec 1842.

• CENSUS: 1870 Gillespie County, Texas lists: Heinrich Brandes age 66, Dorothea age 61, Fred age.Occupation listed as carpenter and all from Hannover, Germany.

• BURIAL: section B row 13 plot 10 in Der Friedhof Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America.